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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… condition in 2023 were the Mid-Hudson (13.9%) and Capital District (13.7%) regions. Long Island (3.2%) and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following responsibilities to ensure … Online agencies must ensure their Voucher Authorizers’ email addresses are up to date in the Statewide Financial System, as these are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… entries and found nearly 4,400 had missing or duplicated serial numbers and approximately 4,800 were missing locations … asset records, at a minimum, include: the make, model and serial number; the name of the individual to whom the device …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no … said Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the State of New York. … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… jail operations and to identify cost-savings opportunities for the period January 1, 2012 to June 5, 2013. Background … Legislature. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 are $111 million, which includes general fund … The County paid approximately $4.4 million in wages for correctional staff during the 2012 calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-21855b/c Opportunities for Wartime Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities
… is required for appointment to either program. However, candidates are encouraged to take the civil service exam to … their employment opportunities with New York State. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of a position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/55bcState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Services (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and … BOCES inventory as active and could not be found. Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (Nassau County) The … be disabled. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… and procedures; Determining the optimal number, physical location and broadcasting power of wireless access points; … information about the local government or school, location, technology, manufacturer and type of data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… and bus shelters; radio and train control systems; rail station escalators; and the light rail’s catenary system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s earnings or days worked, submit an adjustment using Retirement Online . … only adjust previously reported data. If you are adjusting Days only, you only need Transaction 3 on the report. You … will need both Transactions 3 and 4. If you are adjusting Days and Earnings, you will need both Transactions 3 and 4. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and repeatedly excluding the public from board … in this report.” DiNapoli’s office found a number of payments to administrators that raised concerns. This … to $210,000 per year, which is equal to 26 biweekly payments of about $8,077. However, her biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… a total of $422,677 and found the district did not seek competition for eight providers paid over $300,000. Because district officials did not always seek competition to secure professional services, the services may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… million members, retirees and their families rely on us for their financial security in retirement, and we're making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or … related to the surgery, such as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies must forward all checks, money orders, etc. and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit … inside a larger envelope. The total of the checks and money orders submitted for each deposit must match the … Agencies must forward all checks money orders etc and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsTown of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… the Board is required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) to review the Town’s procurement policy annually, the last time the Board reviewed the policy was in 2012. The procurement policy does not require Town … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. The audit covered the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 … shops either perform maintenance and service in-house or use the authorized private repair shops for parts and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the … certifying students for State financial aid. Background New York College of Health Professions (College of Health) … eligible students pay tuition charges in postsecondary New York schools. Schools receiving State financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professions